Dear carol,

This month we celebrate St Valentine (fun fact: also the Patron Saint of beekeepers), and share our love with you our Caritas Community. We hope you are feeling loved, for yourself, others, and bees!

STOP THE PRESS! Save the Date Nov 13-15th 2024 Deerfield Beach, FL. for our Caritas Community Conference! Sponsors welcome...more info to follow.

Newsletter highlights include:

Celebrating Caritas Colleague — Sasha Jacobs
New Endorsed Program - Global Academy of Holistic Nurses (GAHN)
Affiliate Spotlight — Queen's Medical Center, HI / VA Houston
Caritas Community news
Video of the Month
Caring Store special newsletter offer

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WCSI Caritas Colleague

Celebrating WCSI Caritas Colleague Sasha Jacobs, BSN, RN, NCSN, Caritas Coach®, Caritas Leader® Faculty Guide, School Nurse Consultant, Children’s Hospital Colorado.

"The work brings us back to our roots and reminds us why we signed up for careers in the human caring profession."

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WCSI Endorsed Program

The Global Academy of Holistic Nursing (GAHN) is a global community of scholars committed to the advancement of the philosophies, theories and praxes of holistic health and healthcare transformation.

Learn more about becoming a WCSI Endorsed Program.

Affiliate Spotlight

WCSI Affiliates advancing Watson's Caring Science

The Queen's Medical Center in Hawaii is actively embracing and expanding its commitment to Caring Science, integrating transformative practices, education initiatives, and research endeavors, with a focus on holistic nursing and well-being, as they strive to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and nurse burnout.

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WCSI Distinguished Affiliate Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston achieved its fifth Magnet® recognition! Caritas Affiliate Lead Lamonda Hoppen, MSN, RN, Caritas Coach®

HMCT writes: "All three Caritas Coaches, Rhonda London, Jennifer Lewis, and myself, shared a presentation on self-care activities using the 10 Caritas Processes to the Magnet Surveyors. In addition, we presented each Surveyor with a bag that included a WCSI 'badge buddy', a WCSI Touchstone card, and an aromatherapy roll on. They were amazed!" A testament to MEDVAMC continued dedication to high quality nursing excellence.

Become a nationally recognized WCSI Affiliate.
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Caritas Community

Caritas Healing Connections: Grief Connects Us via zoom.with Dr Jody Stern. Open to all. More

Welcome to our newest Caritas Consortium Midwest Regional Group!

On March 1st Dr. Jean Watson will speak via zoom: Beginning the Watson Caring Science Journey. Open to all. More

Video of the Month

The Essence of Human Caring Theory

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In gratitude of your enduring support,

Jean & Julie Watson and all at WCSI